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portada The Story of Silk: From Worm Spit to Woven Scarves (Traveling Photographer)
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Year
2012
Language
English
Pages
36
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
0763641650
ISBN13
9780763641658

The Story of Silk: From Worm Spit to Woven Scarves (Traveling Photographer)

Richard Sobol (Author) · Candlewick Pr · Hardcover

The Story of Silk: From Worm Spit to Woven Scarves (Traveling Photographer) - Richard Sobol

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Synopsis "The Story of Silk: From Worm Spit to Woven Scarves (Traveling Photographer)"

What does worm spit have to do with the world’s most luxurious fabric? Travel to Thailand for a close-up look at wrigglers, weavers, and wearers of silk.Join author and photographer Richard Sobol as he picks up his camera once more and travels to a small village in Thailand for an in-depth exploration of the story of silk and the labor-intensive process of making it. From nurturing the silkworms to weaving the fabric and photographing the children as they proudly model the finished product, this first-person narrative, illustrated with richly detailed photographs, chronicles the amazing process of creating one of history’s most desired textiles.Back matter includes a glossary and further information.

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